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tween

noun

Definition of tweennext
as in teenager

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Recent Examples of tween As a tween, the actor got his big break on Disney’s The All New Mickey Mouse Club alongside fellow future stars Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Keri Russell, and Justin Timberlake. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026 The father and daughter would ultimately co-star in her massive tween TV series, Hannah Montana, playing fictional relatives Billy Ray and Miley Stewart. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026 Claire’s is trying to recapture its glory as the go-to destination for both tween girls and for piercing. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 That includes a limited-time collection of teen and tween clothes, school supplies and accessories in pastel colors and floral prints from the women's lifestyle brand LoveShack Fancy. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tween
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tween
  1. teenager
  2. kid
  3. adolescent
  4. youngster
  5. juvenile
  6. moppet
  7. kiddo
  8. kiddie
Noun
  • The son of Huntersville town commissioner Edwin Quarles was arrested and charged in Sunday’s fatal shooting of a teenager in Charlotte’s University area.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Agarwal is, like a lot of teenagers, feeling the pangs of a life less traveled, IRL.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of teenager
Noun
  • When the couple is suspected of child abuse, their five kids are taken away by protective services.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2026
  • With unwavering resolve, Salvador rallies an eclectic band of misfit street kids, led by the spirited Belén, to defy fate and protect Carmen.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Getty An island that had spent decades pairing glamour with license was perhaps the wrong place to entrust an adolescent to unusually permissive relatives.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • One adolescent possibly had contact with the bat, officials said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of adolescent
Noun
  • On Saturday, the club were part of the half-time entertainment at the Riverside, youngsters taking penalty kicks.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Tiafoe, the 11 seed in the tournament, had kudos for the youngster after the match.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of youngster
Noun
  • Although much remains unknown about godwits in general, even more remains unknown about the juveniles.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The two juveniles were riding an e-scooter when they were struck by a vehicle, according to Eaton.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of juvenile
Noun
  • Flesh wounds, fetid moppets, breastmilk-leaking nipples, and sudden gushes of blood make for a Monty Python-style of ribald humor that will alienate and enchant in equal measure.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Ben Lewis Doherty, playing a boy named Sam whose life is upended by Robbie, is the show’s greatest innocent, a softhearted moppet who warns deer to be careful when crossing the street.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Definition of moppet
Noun
  • But this year, with the addition of five kiddos (all under 16 months) to our group, our destination wish list looked a little different.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026
  • At the end of the piece, it's revealed that Mahomes did get the job done and was up and walking before his kiddo took her first steps.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of kiddo
Noun
  • For example, this inflatable kiddie pool and activity center is almost $40 off!
    — Parents, Parents, 23 June 2026
  • Nina and Cody, ecstatic about visiting their neighborhood splash pad, run through fountains and hop in kiddie pools, but protagonist JJ is a bit more skeptical.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Definition of kiddie

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